Collaboration with civil society, the evangelization of a divided society and the formation of future clergy were the central themes of the written discourse that Pope Francis handed to the bishops of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi, whom he received today at the end of their “ad limina” visit.

SAN ANTONIO—Catholic Life Insurance is now accepting applications for the 2014 Msgr. Albert G. Henkes and Msgr. Lawrence J. Stuebben Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to offset tuition expenses of Roman Catholic seminarians. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2014.